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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

All My Favorite Shoes | Tuesdays on the Run

Today I'm linking-up with Patty, Erika, and Marcia for Tuesdays on the Run! (This post has affiliate links)

mrC is always laughing at my shoe dilemmas. I never seem to know what shoe to wear or have the right shoes for the occasion socially. I swear if I could wear flip-flops for every event, I'd be in heaven! On the other hand, I always know which shoe is right for my fitness needs. I feel like I talk about my footwear a lot on this blog, but today I'm getting specific and sharing my favorite shoes for every fitness category: running, cross training, recovery and athleisure.

Running Shoes

I have logged most of my miles this last year in my Mizuno Wave Sky and have been very happy with how they feel. This was a brand new shoe from Mizuno that is neutral but with more cushion than ever before. They have definitely worked for me.

I also have a pair of Mizuno Wave Horizon that still have plenty of life in them. They are one of the few stability shoes I have ever worn for running. They were my go-to shoe when I started slowly making my running come-back.

Cross Training

This summer I bought a pair of Nike Air Zoom Pegasus just for indoor workouts. When I started taking classes like GRIT and Bodystep, I realized I needed a shoe with better traction than my running shoes. Even though these Nikes are running shoes, they have great traction. I wear them for walking tours and hiking too.

Recovery

I started wearing Oofos in 2013 and now I practically live in them (and I have more than one pair). These are the best shoes to make your legs and feet feel better after a long workout or a long day on your feet. When I put them on, I feel like I'm bouncing. I wear them all the time in our apartment to keep my feet happy from walking on the wood floors. I like them so much I've started buying them for my family as gifts!

Athleisure

Most of my time is spent in casual shoes like my Keds Chillax Slip-On Sneaker. I wear these on short errands or out to lunch. These shoes are great with a pair of casual pants or jeans. Slip-on shoes are my favorite and if I can get away with not wearing socks, I'm a happy girl.

Another pair that I wear that are more sporty-athleisure are my Skechers Go Walk Sport Rush. These are perfect for a longer walk or when I'm wearing athleisure to get my nails done (like today), but I don't want to mess with socks.

Hopefully you've enjoyed the tour of my fitness shoes.

Do you wear shoes for different fitness reasons too? I'd love to know what you're wearing these days.

I love the Sky! That extra bit of cushion makes it divine! A while back we lived in the UK and their running shoe models were totally different with not much for women especially. I wonder what the running shoe market is like in Hong Kong?

I haven't shopped for running shoes here, but I did look for cross training shoes. I had a list from online searching, but the stores either didn't have them or didn't have my size (size 9 is considered big here and I've been told that the stores order fewer in the larger sizes so they sell out quick). I have accepted that I will have to do most of my important shoe shopping when we are visiting the US.

I was bummed to totally miss the boat on trying the Wave Sky when everyone else seemed to have it....but with it being a neutral shoe, it probably would have been a fail for me. So, that act of fate worked in my favor LOL I LOVE my Oofos, too! They are so comfy and I agree...they're bouncy ;-)

I don't have different shoes for cross training that I wear, I just usually wear older running shoes. I do not own a pair of Oofos, I hear they are comfy, I'd like to get pair, but I can never find them on sale.

I don't think I've ever seen them on sale either now that you mention it. For me, they are one of those shoes that are so worth the investment. I literally wear mine all the time in our apartment and even have a separate pair to wear outside.

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Hi! I’m Amy, a fitness blogger and Certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss® coach living in Hong Kong. I used to run, but then I had knee surgery. Now I'm running through life one fitness adventure at a time! Follow me on my adventures in fitness, nutrition and anything else that sounds fun!